WHAT IS POOL COPING? Coping is the term used to identify the material used to cap the pool edge or shell wall. Options available are poured-in-place concrete, precast concrete, tile, and natural stone (pavers, flagstone, etc.). … Learn more about Concrete Pool Deck Options.

What does pool coping look like?

Typically, pool coping is designed with a graceful outward slant. It’s most often made of stone, concrete, or composite materials. Metal and wood options exist, but they tend to suffer wear and tear in the moisture-rich pool environment.

What is coping on an inground pool?

When planning a new gunite swimming pool or remodeling an existing one, one choice you’ll make is the type of coping to trim the pool & spa perimeter. … Coping is the material—usually natural stone or various forms of concrete—mounted over the top of the pool shell’s “bond beam” (the upper portion of the wall).